Charles De Ketelaere

Key strength: Vision and passing

Creative playmaker

Atalanta BC sit 7th in the Serie A table, and one creative Belgian maestro is quietly pulling the strings in their midfield rebuild. Charles De Ketelaere, the 24-year-old attacking midfielder, has established himself as Gian Piero Gasperini's creative heartbeat with 30 appearances this season, racking up 2,221 minutes of influential play. The former Club Brugge prodigy - valued at €35 million - has delivered a perfectly balanced contribution of 5 goals and 5 assists, embodying his reputation as a creative playmaker whose vision and passing unlock defenses. Operating behind Atalanta's formidable striker trio of Raspadori, Scamacca, and Krstović, De Ketelaere orchestrates the tempo, threading defense-splitting passes that feed La Dea's relentless frontline. With remarkable discipline too - just one yellow card across his campaign - the Belgian international has matured into a reliable, creative force. As Atalanta push for European qualification, De Ketelaere's ability to turn games with a single incisive pass could be the difference between another mid-table finish and a return to continental competition.